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How Many People Are Named Kristal?
Estimated people named Kristal living in the U.S. today
11,368
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,065
- Peak year: 1982 (582 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,368
Kristal by age group — who carries the name today?
Kristal popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kristal
Kristal has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,065 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,368 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 30,067 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kristals you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kristal in the US?
An estimated 11,368 people named Kristal are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kristal rare — about 1 in 30,067 Americans.
Is Kristal a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kristal is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kristal most popular?
Kristal peaked in 1982, when 582 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kristal?
Kristal ranks #2,238 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).